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Report: Ime Udoka won’t ‘dumb down’ playbook for young Rockets

“I’m not gonna hold anything back defensively or schematically because we’re a young group,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells @KellyIko. “I want smart, cerebral players.”

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Marcus Hayes: Does Daryl Morey love James Harden’s game so much he’ll spend $200M to keep him with the Sixers?

PHILADELPHIA — Romeo and Juliet. Antony and Cleopatra.

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Report: Ime Udoka’s vision for Rockets includes emphasis on Alperen Sengun

In a new Houston Chronicle interview, head coach Ime Udoka outlines his vision for the 2023-24 #Rockets and why Alperen Sengun could be a key emphasis on both sides of the ball.

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Ime Udoka hires Royal Ivey as first assistant coach for Rockets

For the 2023-24 season, Nets assistant Royal Ivey is leaving Brooklyn (per @espn_macmahon) to join Ime Udoka’s new-look coaching staff in Houston. #Rockets

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2023 NBA mock drafts: Houston Rockets post-lottery pick projections

With the NBA’s 2023 draft lottery results now in, Amen Thompson is becoming an increasingly popular projection to Houston at No. 4 overall in the first round. #Rockets

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Rockets Player Takes Notice of Victor Wembanyama’s Reaction to Houston Missing No. 1 Pick

The consensus top player in the 2023 NBA draft looked pretty pleased to not be going to Houston.

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Jabari Smith Jr. reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s apparent slight of Rockets

Was Victor Wembanyama happy that the #Rockets didn’t win the lottery and the right to draft him? A viral video appears to suggest that, and Jabari Smith Jr. took notice.

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Jabari Smith Jr. had 1-emoji reply when Victor Wembanyama seemed happy Rockets didn’t win lottery

Wembanyama pumped his fist and Smith took note.

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Reports: Rockets already open to trading No. 4 overall draft pick

Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report and Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) of The Athletic expect the #Rockets to be active in trade talks involving the No. 4 overall draft pick.

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Ime Udoka excited for future after representing Rockets at draft lottery

“We’ll look forward to adding a good piece,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of the 2023 NBA draft lottery results. “We feel we will have a really great player at the four spot.”

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Victor Wembanyama Seemed Very Happy When the Rockets Didn’t Get No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft Lottery

This reaction seemed to say a lot.

Sports Illustrated

Rockets GM Rafael Stone envisions ‘uber-talented’ player with No. 4 draft pick

“This is a really good draft,” #Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said after landing the No. 4 overall pick. “I’m very confident there are uber-talented players that will be available.”

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NBA Draft Lottery aftermath: The biggest winners and losers

The Bulls were searching for lightning in a bottle in Tuesday’s lottery, but instead came up with conveying the No. 11 draft pick to Orlando as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade. The night wasn’t all bad for the Bulls, however.

Chicago Sun-Times

Podcast: Early reaction to Rockets’ 2023 NBA draft lottery draw

Tuesday night’s @TheLagerLine podcast features live, pick-by-pick reaction to the 2023 NBA draft lottery and Houston landing the No. 4 overall pick in the first round. #Rockets

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Reaction, takeaways: Rockets win NBA’s No. 4 draft pick in lottery

Houston’s prayers for Victor Wembanyama (bound for San Antonio) went unanswered, but the #Rockets did win one of the NBA’s four lottery picks for a third straight draft.

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The last time each NBA lottery 2023 team actually won the No. 1 pick

Not every team has had the luck of the ping pong balls with them.

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Rockets eyeing Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles as assistant coaches

Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles, are among the potential pool of NBA assistant coaches for Ime Udoka in Houston, @MikeAScotto reports. #Rockets

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NBA Announces Team Representatives for 2023 Draft Lottery

Ben Wallace and Tyrese Haliburton are among the host of names set to take the stage for Tuesday’s anticipated draft lottery.

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2023 NBA draft lottery: Live stream, odds, top prospects, broadcast info

Praying for Victor (Wembanyama)? Here’s what to watch for when the NBA reveals its highly anticipated 2023 draft order via Tuesday night’s lottery. #Rockets

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Woj: James Harden very serious about returning to Rockets in 2023 offseason

“I wouldn’t underestimate it as just a leverage play,” ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says of James Harden’s interest in Houston. “I think he’s very serious about returning.” #Rockets

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Offseason begins for James Harden, whom Rockets could target in free agency

“I haven’t even thought about it,” James Harden says of his potential 2023 free agency. “I’m very, very disappointed. Very frustrated. I just want to have a chance to compete.”

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On this day: Celtics win ’81 championship vs. Rockets; Braun signed

On this day, the Boston Celtics won their 14th championship, beating the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the 1981 NBA Finals.

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Jabari Smith Jr. explains decision to switch to No. 10 Rockets jersey

“Getting back to that number, I feel like it’s just getting back to who I am, and what got me here,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his decision to switch to No. 10. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. credits Rockets assistant John Lucas with important rookie advice

“He reminded me to look at other people’s rookie seasons, and to stop putting so much pressure on myself,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of important advice by #Rockets assistant John Lucas.

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Kenny Smith: ’95 Rockets would have smacked Michael Jordan’s Bulls in NBA Finals

“The reason I thought we would’ve beat them is because they were too small for us,” Kenny Smith says of a hypothetical Rockets-Bulls matchup in 1995. “We would’ve smacked them.”

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